The Crisfield Mayor and Council may from time to time amend the Critical Area provisions of this chapter. Changes may include, but are not limited to, amendments, revisions, and modifications to these Critical Area regulations, Critical Area Maps, implementation procedures, and local policies that affect the Crisfield's Critical Area. All such amendments, revisions, and modifications shall also be approved by the Critical Area Commission as established in § 8-1809 of the Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. No such amendment shall be implemented without approval of the Critical Area Commission. Standards and procedures for Critical Area Commission approval of proposed amendments are as set forth in the Critical Area Law § 8-1809(i) and § 8-1809(d), respectively.
A. 
The City of Crisfield will review its entire program and propose any necessary amendments to its entire program, including this chapter, at least every 10 years in accordance with the Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, § 8-1809(g).
B. 
The City of Crisfield shall notify the Commission in writing if it requires a one-year extension to the 10-year deadline of December 31, 2035.
C. 
The City Shall notify the Commission in writing, within 60 days after the completion of its review, in accordance with all requirements established in the Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, § 8-1809(g).
A. 
The City of Crisfield may grant a zoning map amendment in the Critical Area if the map amendment:
(1) 
Is consistent with the Critical Area land classification; or
(2) 
If not consistent with the Critical Area land classification:
(a) 
Proposes the use of a part of the remaining growth allocation; or
(b) 
Proposes to change the Critical Area land classification from either an IDA to an LDA or an RCA, or from an LDA to an RCA.
B. 
The City of Crisfield may grant a change to the Critical Area land classification on proof of mistake if the proposed Critical Area classification:
(1) 
Conforms to the state Critical Area mapping criteria based on land uses in existence either:
(a) 
As of December 1, 1985, if part of the originally mapped Critical Area; or
(b) 
As of the date the land was included in the Critical Area due to a Critical Area boundary remapping effort;
(2) 
Follows the City of Crisfield's documented mapping methodology for Critical Area classification at the time of mapping; and
(3) 
Is consistent with the purposes, policies, and goals of the Critical Area law and regulations.
A. 
When an amendment is requested, the applicant shall submit the amendment to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. Upon completing findings of fact, these documents shall be forwarded to the Crisfield Mayor and Council.
B. 
The Crisfield Mayor and Council shall hold a public hearing at which parties of interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least 14 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Crisfield.
C. 
After the Mayor and Council approve an amendment, they shall forward their decision and applicable resolutions along with the amendment request to the Critical Area Commission for final approval.
If approved by the Critical Area Commission, the City of Crisfield shall incorporate a program amendment or refinement into its adopted Critical Area Program, including any conditions of approval, within 120 days of receiving notice from the Chairman of the Commission.